A preceptor is an experienced, licensed practitioner who provides supervision during clinical practice and facilitates the application of theory to practice for nursing students.

The student should report the incident to your agency and follow the internal procedure. The incident should also be reported to the Program Coordinator.

Contact the student’s Clinical Faculty Advisor via email or phone so that we may assist in finding the answer.

Please notify the student and clinical placement team so that an alternative plan may be arranged.

Please notify the Placement Specialist as soon as possible and have the student notify the Placement Coordinator.

Please notify the student as soon as possible and have the student notify the Clinical Faculty Advisor.

Yes. All clinical rotations are associated with a specific course and Clinical Faculty Advisor.

No.

Clinical preceptors will receive a certificate demonstrating the number of hours in which he or she has precepted a student. Depending on your certifying organization, this may be used toward license renewal or national recertification.

There are no requirements for the frequency of preceptorship. We are grateful for the value you provide in each preceptorship. Many preceptors take students intermittently.

Contact the student’s Clinical Faculty Advisor immediately and follow the policy on clinical absences and make-ups in the handbook. Students are required to notify the preceptor and Clinical Faculty Advisor immediately in the case of an emergency or situation that would result in an absence.

Please contact the Clinical Faculty Advisor immediately if you become concerned or notice that a student is not meeting expectations.

• Unencumbered license to practice medicine in the state where the preceptorship will take place 
• Engaged in an active practice directly affiliated with the rotation

• Bridges the gap between theory and actual practice
• Orients student to practice setting, organizational policies and key personnel
• Orients student to institutional policies
• Assists student in planning clinical assignments based on course objectives and student-articulated learning needs
• Provides supervision of student on a one-to-one clinical basis until such time as student and preceptor deem direct supervision is no longer necessary
• Provides daily feedback to student
• Reviews and co-signs all student documentation in clinical records
• Submits a Student Evaluation Form to clinical faculty of the practice experience, as requested
• Serves as a role model to the nursing student
• Maintains an open line of communication with the student’s clinical advisor

• Is available to discuss the clinical program requirements and objectives with the preceptor
• Assesses the adequacy of space and appropriateness of clients for the student’s learning objectives and clinical experiences
• Communicates with preceptor regarding the student’s conduct and progress
• Schedules on-site visits, when deemed necessary, by the faculty, student or preceptor

• Reviews goals/objectives for fulfilling clinical requirements
• Provides the preceptor with written objectives and evaluation forms for the clinical experience
• Provides proof of nursing license, immunization status and any other documentation required by the clinical site, as necessary
• Reviews existing agency protocols and Wilkes University protocols with preceptor
• Documents all clinical encounters in the respective health records using a SOAP format. (Note: All entries must be co-signed by the preceptor.)
• Arrives at a designated site on time and dressed professionally with Wilkes University student name tag

Preceptors have opportunities for immediate feedback and for a more formal assessment of student performance. Preceptors will complete evaluations in writing on Wilkes-designated forms at intervals during the semester, usually at the mid-point and end of the semester.

Each course has associated clinical course objectives and competencies to help guide you and the students during the preceptorship. The course objectives are outlined in the curriculum section. Contact the Clinical Faculty Advisor for any additional questions related to clinical outcomes.

Yes.

Students must complete annual physical exams, background checks, immunization verifications, drug screenings, and OSHA and HIPAA training.

All currently enrolled Wilkes University nursing students are covered under the Medical Professions Liability Insurance. (A copy is on file in the Graduate Nursing office at Wilkes University.)

The time commitment varies by course.